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Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Graduate School. Be sure to read all instructions and requirements carefully to ensure a proper and complete application and to avoid mistakes that may delay the consideration of your application.

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Required Materials

Applications will not be reviewed until the Graduate School Application has been fully completed. Information and resources required in the application include: 

  • Application Fee: A $75 fee is required to complete an application.  
  • Three Letters of Recommendation: We accept academic and/or professional references.
    Master of Engineering (M.Eng) applicants must identify three individuals to provide recommendations. 
    Graduate Certificate in Engineering (GCEN) applicants are required to identify two references if they have a GPA below 3.0.
  • English proficiency scores: International applicants only. 
  • Transcripts:  
    You must upload unofficial transcripts to the application portal. Only admitted students who choose to enroll will be required to submit official hardcopy transcripts to the Graduate School. 
    Please do not upload encrypted transcripts, as we will not be able to view them. If encrypted, please print the document out, scan it, then upload a scanned version.
    International applicants, if your transcript was issued in a different language, you must also include a literal English translation. Degree certificates should also be uploaded for any completed international degree.
  • GRE Test Scores: Submission of your GRE test scores is recommended but not required.

In your application, please focus on the required items described above. Inclusion of other materials is not recommended as they will generally not be considered in making admission decisions.

 

Application Deadlines

  On-Campus Domestic On-Campus International Online Domestic and International
Spring Dec. 15th Sept. 24th Dec. 15th
Summer May 15th n/a May 15th
Fall July 31st Mar. 8th July 31st

 

 

Application Instructions

Applications are submitted online via the Graduate School website. To begin the Graduate School application, click here. When creating your application account, please ensure that your name matches the name listed on your official, government-issued identification (e.g., passport). 

As you move through the application, you will see several tabs appear requesting required information. For more details on what is required in specific tabs, see drop-downs below.

After responding to all required and relevant items, you may submit your application.

Master of Engineering applicants:

  • Application Type: Degree
  • Level of Study: Master’s
  • Intended Program of Study: Select which program you plan to pursue. M.Eng programs end with “M.Eng” and include the word “Professional” in the title
  • Term of Entrance: Select the term you wish to be considered for. We are not able to move an application once it has been submitted.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering applicants:

  • Application Type: Certificate
  • Intended Program of Study: Select which program you plan to pursue
  • Term of Entrance: Select the term you wish to be considered for. We are not able to move an application once it has been submitted.

Please enter information for every institution that you have earned a degree from or completed relevant coursework at. Include your cumulative GPA for each school attended as listed on your transcript. International students should NOT convert their GPA to the 4.0 scale.

For the question “Do you wish to be considered for in-state tuition status?”, select “No”.

The Master of Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Engineering programs have specialty tuition rates that do not differ based on residency.

  • Statement of Purpose
    • A traditional Statement of Purpose is not required for the Master of Engineering or Graduate Certificate in Engineering degree programs. Instead, please upload the following statement to the Statement of Purpose section: 

      I [Full Name] understand that I am applying for the [Degree - M. Eng. or GCEN] program in [Program Name]. I understand there is no research or thesis in the program and no financial assistance provided.

  • Supplementary Application *Cybersecurity ONLY 
    Cybersecurity applicants may upload certification documentation to this section.

Input the name and email address of each of your recommenders on this page. The recommenders will receive an email with a link to submit a letter on your behalf directly to the application portal.
 

Applicants must submit official score reports to the Graduate School for a score to be considered. Self-reported test scores will not be used during the review process but can be helpful for the Graduate School to match official score reports to an application.

All incomplete applications and applications from international students who are not cleared for admission will be rejected. Applicants who do not register for the semester for which they are admitted will also have their admission terminated.

Questions?

  • If you need to make any changes after you have submitted the application, or if you have any technical difficulties with the online application, you must contact the Graduate School at gradappsupport@umd.edu.
  • For all other questions relating to the application process, please contact one of our admissions staff members.

Admissions Staff

Caitlin Gover

2105 JM Patterson, College Park, MD 20742
301-405-7712 | cgover@umd.edu

After You Submit Your Application:

Application Status

You can log in to your application portal anytime to check the status of your application and supporting documents. This information will be displayed on your application dashboard.

If you have sent an official GRE or English proficiency score report to the Graduate School but it is still missing according to your application portal, email gradappsupport@umd.edu and include the tracking information. 

Application Review Process

After your application is complete, it will be reviewed by Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering. The department will decide whether or not to recommend you for admission to the Graduate School. The Graduate School makes all final admissions decisions and will issue the official admission letter. Once the decision has been made, you will be able to view your decision letter online by logging back into your application.

Review Timeline

  • Fall and Summer applications will begin to be reviewed starting in February of the application cycle on a rolling basis in the order that they were received. 
  • Spring and Winter applications will begin to be reviewed starting in September of the application cycle on a rolling basis in the order that they were received. 

I-20 for International Students

The I-20 is issued by the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office when the Graduate School grants admission. Admitted students will receive all necessary immigration information in order to obtain an I-20 directly from ISSS.

Deferral of Application or Admission

Admitted students may request a deferral for up to one year from their original application term. Students are limited to a total of 2 deferral requests within the 1-year timeframe. Students can request a deferral by logging into their application portal and indicating their intent to defer. If you have already submitted an enrollment decision in the application portal, email Gerardo Najera at gnajera@umd.edu to change the decision to “request a deferral”.

Application Withdrawal Dates/Termination of Admission Status

Please note that all incomplete applications and applications from international students who are not cleared for admission will be rejected. Applicants  Admitted students who do not register for the semester for which they are admitted will have their admission terminated.
 


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